arXiv:2504.08381eess.SPcs.LG2025-04被引 1

用心电图预测癫痫发作,提前45分钟预警,准确率76%。

An Empirical Investigation of Reconstruction-Based Models for Seizure Prediction from ECG Signals

  • 通过时频分析与深度学习捕捉心跳异常变化
  • 特异性99.16%,误报率仅0.01次/小时
  • 适合日常监测,提升患者舒适度与可及性

癫痫发作是大脑神经元异常过度放电引起的短暂神经事件,常伴随心血管系统可测量的紊乱。传统上,脑电图(EEG)因其直接反映脑活动且诊断精度高,被广泛用于发作预测,但其成本高、易受噪声干扰,且难以在临床外环境部署。为此,近期研究探索心电图(ECG)作为真实场景下非侵入性、实用的替代方案。研究表明,发作前心脏信号变化可提前出现,提供早期检测窗口。本文提出一种基于重构的异常检测框架,结合时频表示与先进深度学习模型,捕捉与发作相关的节律异常。重构误差经平滑处理后,采用自适应阈值策略降低误报。在西耶纳数据库上评估,特异性达99.16%,准确率76.05%,误报率(FPR)为0.01次/小时,平均预测提前45分钟。结果表明,基于ECG的预测可提供临床可用的早期预警,提升患者可及性与舒适度。然而,该性能体现高特异性对敏感性的权衡,误报率低,符合临床可靠部署需求。

原文摘要 · Abstract (English)

Epileptic seizures are transient neurological events characterized by abnormal and excessive neuron activity in the brain, which are often associated with measurable disturbances in the cardiovascular system. Traditionally, electroencephalogram (EEG) signals have served as the primary modality for seizure prediction due to their direct measurement of brain activity and high diagnostic precision. However, their cost, sensitivity to noise, and practical deployment constraints limit their applicability outside controlled clinical environments. To overcome these challenges, recent studies have increasingly investigated electrocardiogram (ECG) signals as a practical and non-invasive alternative for seizure prediction in real-world settings. Evidence suggests that ECG-derived cardiac signatures may precede clinical seizure onset, offering a viable window for early detection. In this paper, we propose a reconstruction-based anomaly detection framework that integrates time-frequency representations with advanced deep learning models to capture deviations in heart rate dynamics associated with seizure onset. Afterward, reconstruction error is smoothed, and an adaptive thresholding strategy is applied to reduce false alarms. The method was evaluated on the Siena database, achieving a specificity of 99.16%, accuracy of 76.05%, and a false positive rate (FPR) of 0.01/h, with an average prediction horizon of 45 minutes prior to seizure onset. These results demonstrate that ECG-based prediction can provide clinically actionable early warnings while improving patient accessibility and comfort. Nevertheless, this performance reflects a trade-off favoring high specificity over sensitivity, resulting in reduced FPR and aligning with clinical requirements for reliable deployment.

癫痫预测心电图异常检测时间序列

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